SPORTS

Nathan Lyon goes past Walsh's tally

By Gaurav Tripathi

1

Lyon's four-fer

Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon dented New Zealand with a remarkable four-wicket haul in the second innings of the ongoing Test series opener in Wellington. 

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Impressive Test average

Lyon has raced to 521 wickets in 128 Tests, averaging 30.58. He has scalped 23 Test fifers and four match 10-wicket hauls. 

3

Surpassed Walsh

With his third wicket, Lyon went past Walsh (519) to become the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Tests. 

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Stellar numbers against New Zealand

Playing his 11th Test against NZ, Lyon has raced to 54 wickets at a stunning average of 19.79. Bangladesh (14.31) is the only team against which the off-spinner owns a better average. 

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Australia's commanding lead

Cameron Green's unbeaten 174 helped Australia post 383 while batting first. In reply, Lyon's four-fer meant NZ were folded for 179. Glenn Phillips made 71. 

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